Although I'm not a fan of "cream teas", it should probably be noted that the recipe above, while delish I'm sure (how can you go wrong with whipped cream?), is for "mock" Devonshire cream.

My understanding of "real" Devonshire cream is that it can only come from specially bred cows that produce milk with a high enough cream content to produce clotted cream. This unpasteurized milk is heated until a soft, buttery solid forms on the surface. The milk is cooled, and the cream is skimmed from the surface.

To each his own--I've had both 'mock' & 'real' with scones & tea, and have to say, that if the scones are good (i.e., not bricks), I prefer them plain or served with some fresh seasonal fruit!

on a related note, what kind of snacks do you guys enjoy with your tea? I dont particularly keep any snack food on hand with the exclusive intent to enjoy it with tea, but i often have some pocky with my tea, or coconut coated peanuts. with a bold tea i enjoy a fried cookie from ikea, they are DELICIOUS, and at the same time are a heart attack waiting to happen. ^^

I love Pocky, esp. "Men's Pocky" with my tea!! Actually, that's one of the things I sometimes bring to our tea tastings, along with some good quality sembe (rice crackers) wrapped in nori or just plain. It's great to have a mix of both sweet and savory with tea, although I tend to like the savory more. Fresh seasonal fruit is always good, tossed with mint or lime juice sometimes in the summer...

I also love green tea noodles tossed in a light vinaigrette with veggies, and I also like tofu with shiso, katsuobushi, and soy sauce with my tea in the summer.

Eh, I could go on and on when it comes to food, so you'll just have to come to our tea house when it opens to find out what we like!

i rarely ever go to tea houses because i cause after i buy a pot i cant help but think that i could have gotten atleast an oz of tea for the same price. but then again, im hoping after i get out of college i'll be able to enjoy such luxuries. ^^

Ahhh, I remember those days, and can relate to the "luxury" vs. "pragmatism" choices one has to make!

That said, I think it's important to remember that a tea house (or tearoom) offers a lot more than just the tea. I always enjoyed the sense of community, hospitality, and warmth they gave me, as well as the great conversation from the inevitable and highly attainable tea buzz!

i go to University of Texas at Austin where the population is 656,562. Theres more than enough friendly conversation to go around. If u can find a tea house in austin that isnt crawling with hippies and posers, ill treat everyone on this forum to a pot of tea. ^^

PeteVu wrote:i go to University of Texas at Austin where the population is 656,562. Theres more than enough friendly conversation to go around. If u can find a tea house in austin that isnt crawling with hippies and posers, ill treat everyone on this forum to a pot of tea. ^^

...dang hippies >=(

Have you ever gone to the Alamo Drafthouse movie theater? I've read that it's a cool place.